M.I.A.

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M.I.A. - Boyz (Remix) ft. Jay-Z

Artist: M.I.A.

Featuring: Jay-Z

Producer: Maya Arulpragasam and Switch

Album: Kala (Re-Release)

Label: N.E.E.T./XL/Interscope

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Current industry sensation M.I.A. has hardly been missing in action the past few months, with her hit single, Paper Planes, hitting the Billboard Top 10. Recognizing her growing popularity, her label, Interscope, wisely decided to re-release her successful sophomore set, Kala, featuring a remix of Boyz with none other than Jay-Z. M.I.A. rhymes nimbly over a jangling beat that she co-produced with Switch, while Hova rants about the corruption of politicians and the need for Americans to vote for Obama. The combination of this budding international star and mainstream music mogul proves to be a powerful one, and this record will likely catch tons of spins at radio as a result. Watch for Kala’s re-release to hit stores and iTunes soon on Election Day, November 4.

   

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StreetBlaze
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StreetBlaze
Total Ratings: 180
Rating:  43211
beat sounds great! i can really bump to this. n hova did nice wit his lyrics


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

EnronMoney
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Total Ratings: 50
Rating:  54321
MIA is jus sick!!!!!!!!!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

THEDRZADVOCATE
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THEDRZADVOCATE
Total Ratings: 434
Rating:  32121
WOW THIS IS A STRANGE AND SUMEWHAT DIFFERENT BEAT I QUITE LIKE THE MIDDLE EASTERN/HIP HOP STYLE OF IT,M.I.A DOESNT SOUND TO GOOD BUT JAY DID HIS THING ON THIS AND LAYED OUT A DECENT VERSE..


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

~WOW~
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Total Ratings: 1467
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o_m_gosh yall actual-e like thiz??? ugh...thiz sux. weird picture- even weirder song. hell to tha no....tha beat is everywhere!- confusing. GARBAGE


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

DJ Jadey
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DJ Jadey
Total Ratings: 135
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So finally the industry has caught on to M.I.A, over a year after the album dropped? Geez. Anyways...hotness!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

johnson2003ks
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Total Ratings: 35
Rating:  21321
not feelin this track. jay z tries to make it ok but MIA first single only one getting radio play paper plane. its borderline garbage if not for jay.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

The5Rings
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Total Ratings: 950
Rating:  21321
The beat is hella weird but I give it 2 for Jay-Z


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

LALA.BAYBEE
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Total Ratings: 70
Rating:  21321
ummm...OKAY THEN..WHAT KIND? HELP...

ILL LISTEN TO THIS THOUGH...I DUNNO WHY BUT MAYBE IF IM ON DRUGS...SERIOUSLY...IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN...

WHY NOT?...
?


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

cb126405
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cb126405
Total Ratings: 1622
Rating:  21321
Yikes, this one gave me a headache. This is some weird kind of music that you need to be under the influence of to vibe with and understand. The whole song is just very annoying, and Hova's vocals are too low and overshadowed by yelling. Weak sauce, the only positive of this is that we don't have to hear Paper Planes 10x a day anymore.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

periche
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  43211
I loved the original, but adding Jay-Z made this song even better! I love M.I.A. but I was feeling the whole message even more.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

aka mr new money
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

Mike Dreams
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Mike Dreams
Total Ratings: 2130
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This is mad weird beat. I dig it though. I didn't like the intro as much, but when it came in, it was a wrap. It was nice. Definitely not as catchy as "Paper Planes" (NOT BY ANY MEANS), but it's definitely mad creative, different and creative. Jay snapped pretty decent on this. This would definitely be a great track to get a crowd really, really hype. She's re-releasing eh? That's great. This seems like the age of the re-release. I like that idea...it helps you get due recognition for the people who weren't paying attention THE FIRST TIME. This is definitely on some experimental noise techno ish. I'm throwing it in rotation definitely.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

aspiring dj
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aspiring dj
Total Ratings: 360
Rating:  32121
curious song, it's... 2.5* cuz i like it but won't listen to it. but i'll round up


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

dadudekice
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

dadudekice
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Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  43211
I BEEN @*#$! WIT M.I.A SINCE BUCKY DUN GONE.. (2005) THE SOUND OF HER IS DIFFERENT BUT COO.. I LIKE THE SONG LIKE THE BEAT CUS ITS ORINGINAL, ITS DIFFERENT AND ITS COO.. @*#$! WIT IT


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

dadudekice
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

FredRico
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FredRico
Total Ratings: 1309
Rating:  32121
Too much of everything goin on the background, but M.I.A has some universal musical approach that I appreciate and Jay-Z made it possible to fit such a messy beat, so his flow is untouchable!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
Rating:  21321
This is like some Caribbean music right here. Most on here wouldn't feel it. I kinda feel it. Not really my style. Her voice is alil annoying on this one. Jigga what are you doin on this?


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

BDF44
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BDF44
Total Ratings: 2281
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ok so after listening to the lyrics on this I see why Jigga is on this. He killed it! Shooting it from a 2 to a 4 easy. I stand corrected.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1642
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WOW:) have u never heard M.I.A. u will never see her NOT in a weird pic or some crazy beat, on a crazy song. I LOVE M.I.A. just not in this song.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

DJ Z
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DJ Z
Total Ratings: 11662
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If you are not sure whether or not to FINALLY jump on M.I.A.'s bandwagon, try to see her in concert (before or after she has her new baby). Seriously, I could not stand her. Then I was invited to see her perform at the Chi-town House of Blues w/ Lupe last year... damn! Blew me away. Hova was a great choice, but Wale also killed a version he does. Go cop the re-release on 11/4.
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Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

mmoore1127
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mmoore1127
Total Ratings: 725
Rating:  14321
I could only understand about 4 words off of her first song, and I think I understood 5 or 6 on this one. Not sure if my rating is accurate as I can't hear WTF she's saying!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

boombangin
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Total Ratings: 242
Rating:  21321
Really can't stand everything that's going on in this song. Just too busy for me. Giving it a 2 only for Jay


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

luvhiphop
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luvhiphop
Total Ratings: 212
Rating:  54321
This has so much indian flavor its awesome. I love it. It makes me want to do some traditional indian dancing! I love how she's infusing both cultures...hot ish!


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

Bo-SoxKiD09
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Total Ratings: 622
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This is decent... not her best,but it's up there... i'll give it a 4...


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

dizzae101
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Total Ratings: 6
Rating:  14321
she's wierd and da song is weirder. but i did like da song paper planes and dats a wierd song.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

supagirl3000
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supagirl3000
Total Ratings: 173
Rating:  54321
Nothing really special on this remix, the original is going to my favorite which is why I brought the cd the first time around after I bought her first cd. If I really want to hear Jay-z with her then I will just come back to the booth and rock it instead of buying it on itunes. All in all M.I.A is good artist regardless you can understand her or not, you just have to take the time to listen.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

RainaYagurl
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RainaYagurl
Total Ratings: 235
Rating:  14321
Hey did you know shes pregnant. I dont like this song it hurts my ears.


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

DJ XLR8
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Total Ratings: 225
Rating:  21321
damn mad wierd production by maya arulpragasam and switch on this track. I like this one though like the switchong between jay and MIA on this track


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

iNNuRRz
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Total Ratings: 5
Rating:  21321
racket


Posted on Oct 14, 2008    

mk18769
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Total Ratings: 306
Rating:  14321
1/5 ... not feelin this


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

J-Dog
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Total Ratings: 11
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no way!


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

UnLucky
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UnLucky
Total Ratings: 237
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This beat is different... Jay-Z did well but I didn't like the production, sounds like a mario game :P


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

Lontetk
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Lontetk
Total Ratings: 10
Rating:  43211
love da beat nice vibe to it


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3212
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Oh my God this is really horrible...WOW:) I gotta agree with u this time, how can yall like this?! The only good thing about this song is the energetic beat...the rest is pure garbage I'm sorry, she sounds horribly! Jay Z is better but he does not save this from being garbage


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

J Roc the Legend
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J Roc the Legend
Total Ratings: 200
Rating:  32121
Its not really my style, but I like the song. It sounds like it would be really cool if I saw it live. I also gotta take points off for them drowning out Jay-Z's verse. I couldn't even hear what he said. Its a cool record, though.


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

The Ginural
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Total Ratings: 73
Rating:  43211
this song is very old... heard it a long time ago like a month.. but very good & also motivated artist good song!!!!


Posted on Oct 15, 2008    

SMITTY614
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SMITTY614
Total Ratings: 87
Rating:  32121
baby girl doing her thing!!
this song is different, it's gotta be cuz the music biz iz wack NOW!!


Posted on Oct 16, 2008    

manal.c
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Posted on Oct 19, 2008    

dangerconsumer
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Total Ratings: 40
Rating:  54321
MIA finally getting the attenion she deserves


Posted on Oct 20, 2008    

DJ SexyBack
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DJ SexyBack
Total Ratings: 72
Rating:  43211
Very hot beat. Man if you blast this at a club the crowds will go beserk. I like it.


Posted on Oct 20, 2008    

orfanitopod1
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orfanitopod1
Total Ratings: 35
Rating:  43211
its catchy ... good lyrics


Posted on Oct 29, 2008    

Guest
Rating:  43211
       
Theres so much energy on this track. I just cant sit still. Wow! I would definitely label this a club track to get everybody on the floor.
The beat is crazyyyy.


Posted on Nov 13, 2008    

ShikeriaChante
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ShikeriaChante
Total Ratings: 73
Rating:  43211
you can realli wu-tang to dis jawn lolz


Posted on Nov 14, 2008    

jab0518
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Total Ratings: 49
Rating:  54321
it's m.i.a 'nuff said


Posted on Dec 07, 2008    

noraminer
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Total Ratings: 7
hi MIA you did so good at the gremmys and no your baby going to be so cute good job i want you no that your songs and so cool.


Posted on Feb 09, 2009    

Winkz
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Total Ratings: 7
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this ish is the mutha



effiqn bomb lol


Posted on May 22, 2009    

Karan Gupte
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Total Ratings: 8863
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Can imagine tribal people going nuts to this? song. Such a cool beat.


Posted on Sep 18, 2012    

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